‘Hick’ Zach Bryan is criticized by Brianna LaPaglia’s best friend, Grace O’Malley.

Grace O’Malley certainly made her feelings known about Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia’s ex, Zach Bryan, during her appearance on the UpDating podcast. In a fiery moment, she called the country singer a “hick with a vendetta” and used harsh language to express her disdain for him, especially in light of the messy breakup between him and Brianna.

The fallout from Brianna and Zach’s split, which Zach publicly announced in October, has been dramatic. Brianna claimed she was blindsided by the public breakup post and accused Zach of infidelity and abuse, though he has not responded to these accusations directly, focusing instead on his music career. Brianna, on the other hand, has made it clear that she’s not jumping into anything serious, even though she was seen getting cozy with a mystery man in a TikTok video.

Grace’s outburst reflects the close bond between her and Brianna, with Grace defending her friend against the fallout from her high-profile relationship.